The fact that this election is close at all reconfirms that an alarming number of Americans care more about voting against the interests of others than they do about voting for their own.
Thread: I'd like y'all to read this order issued today from @GovernorVA. It places responsibility for "unrest" and reactions from police on protesters. This extends the State of Emergency until July 30. I'll include the Executive Order at the end of the thread. [Content warning.]
@VSPPIO@RichmondPolice If that homemade wooden LARPing sword cracked someone’s helmet, I’m afraid someone ripped you off 😬 maybe let’s not spend our tax dollars on combat gear from private contractors? Hmmm??
THREAD: The resignation of RPD Police Chief William Smith is not enough. The absence of one officer cannot make up for the absence of accountability from the Mayor’s office. 1/9
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@MalloryNoePayne Amazing how generous the word extraordinary is here. I would have used something closer to “astonishingly violent” or “frighteningly willing to cause physical harm” 🤷🏼♀️
I’d love to believe that Richmond’s Chief of Police William Smith has lost control of @RichmondPolice, but I’m afraid he indeed has control and is wielding it to abuse citizens. For the safety of your city @LevarStoney, fire him. Fire him now.
Before and after of the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond Virginia.
Protestors making their voices heard! The grass turning yellow is a testament to all the people marching to end police brutality in recent weeks. #blacklivesmatter
Anti-fascist work is so much more than masking up and confronting violent fascists in the streets. Below is a partial list of roles that anti-fascists fulfill, where do you fit in?